Racing against the GST deadline Viveka Roychowdhury Jul 5, 2017 The May update on pharma channel sales was gloomy at best, according to AIOCD PharmaTrac
Dull Q4FY17 could be a blessing in disguise Viveka Roychowdhury Jun 20, 2017 According to a report from CARE Ratings on the corporate performance of Q4FY17, the pharmaceuticals and drugs sector in India,…
Towards sustainability Viveka Roychowdhury Jun 5, 2017 Sustainability measures achieve the twin benefits of reducing operating costs while simultaneously meeting environmental goals
Bridging the skills gap Viveka Roychowdhury May 20, 2017 Beleaguered by warning letters and import recalls, pharmaceutical companies in India seem to be finally investing in upskilling…
Passing the buck? Viveka Roychowdhury May 5, 2017 Prime Minister Modi’s announcement that his government would ensure doctors prescribed generic medicines stirred a hornet’s nest
Does IP build or block? Viveka Roychowdhury Apr 20, 2017 Its been 17 years since the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) started marking April 26 as World Intellectual…
US-India relationship: Can it trump the odds? Viveka Roychowdhury Apr 5, 2017 Affordable and efficient healthcare systems is listed out as an area chosen for “Growing Convergence, Collaboration &…
Collaborate to conquer Viveka Roychowdhury Mar 20, 2017 Two rulings in the space of as many days demonstrate the fine balance required of India’s legal system when it comes to the…
Evolving an ‘India First’ policy Viveka Roychowdhury Mar 7, 2017 The countdown to the USTR for 2017 Special 301 Review has begun
Beyond the budget Viveka Roychowdhury Feb 22, 2017 The hype around the Union Budget 2017-18, especially after Prime Minister Modi's December 31 address was high but the general…
Pharma PSUs: Missed opportunity? Viveka Roychowdhury Feb 6, 2017 The turnover of the Indian pharmaceutical industry was estimated at Rs 2,04,627.1 crores in FY2015-16, registering a growth of 29…
Giving with a purpose Viveka Roychowdhury Jan 20, 2017 ‘He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything,’ said Thomas Carlyle, social commentator and philosopher
More pain before the gain Viveka Roychowdhury Jan 5, 2017 An ICRA quarter update on the pharmaceutical sector does not have very encouraging news for 2017
Girding up for a VUCA world Viveka Roychowdhury Dec 20, 2016 The term VUCA, an acronym for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, was reportedly first coined by the US Army War…
More power to GST Viveka Roychowdhury Dec 5, 2016 The ongoing winter session of Parliament is crucial as there are many big ticket bills awaiting a nod
India Pharma Inc’s Trump card Viveka Roychowdhury Nov 20, 2016 Donald J Trump has beaten all odds to win the US election, much like the Indian pharmaceutical industry’s hard won rise as the…
In search of sustainable growth Viveka Roychowdhury Nov 5, 2016 When Ministers speak like CEOs, industry sits up and listens. The relatively newly minted state of Telangana is racing to catch up…
Abiding by the rules Viveka Roychowdhury Oct 20, 2016 The debate about replacing PET packaging with glass as packaging material for pharmaceuticals is reaching yet another milestone as…
Opportunities amidst challenges Viveka Roychowdhury Oct 5, 2016 MSF’s seven-year-old appeal campaign to reduce flu vaccine prices has finally borne fruit
Reviving APIs Viveka Roychowdhury Sep 20, 2016 Even as Indian pharmaceutical companies pursue aggressive plans for global expansion, there are deep challenges in the domestic…